Planning precedent report

Irish Life Assurance plc intends to apply for planning permission to amend the permitted development under Reg. Ref. 3136/23 (as amended by Reg. Ref. 3067/25) at No. 1 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 (incorporating Nos. 5-7 Albert Terrace, Dublin 2). The proposed development will consist of the following amendments to Reg. Ref. 3136/23 (as amended by Reg. Ref. 3067/25): The installation of an internally illuminated external sign (c. 3.7 m wide and c. 0.7 m high with lettering spelling "Deloitte.") located at the permitted 1 st floor above ground floor of 1 Adelaide Road on the north elevation - façade mounted adjacent to the permitted main building entrance; The installation of an internally illuminated external sign (c. 3.7 m wide and c. 0.7 m high with lettering spelling "Deloitte.") located at the permitted 9 th floor of 1 Adelaide Road on the east elevation - façade mounted high level signage; The installation of an internally illuminated external sign (c. 3.7 m wide and c. 0.7 m high with lettering spelling "Deloitte.") located at the permitted 1 st floor of 1 Adelaide Road on the east elevation - soffit mounted between brick columns; The installation of an internally illuminated external sign (c. 2.0 m wide and c. 0.375 m high with lettering spelling "Deloitte.") located at the permitted 1 st floor of 1 Adelaide Road on the south elevation - façade mounted above the permitted car lift entrance; and all associated development works.

PERMISSION to amend the permitted development (Reg. Ref. 3136/23) at No. 1 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 (now incorporating No's 5-7 Albert Terrace, Dublin 2). The proposed development will consist of amendments to Reg. Ref. 3136/23 and additional development, including the following elements: Set-back in permitted facade line facing Albert Place West at levels 0, 1, 2, 3 and terrace above (resulting in a reduction of c. 95 sq m of permitted office space); infilling of a void at level 6 (creating an additional c. 60 sq m of office space at level 7); Change in site boundary to include No's 5-7 Albert Terrace (to accommodate artists/writers in residence studios) and to create a public garden (partly within public roadway at the junction of Albert Place West/Albert Terrace); Single-storey Ground-Floor extensions (c.20 sq m in total) to the rear of No's. 5-7 Albert Terrace, with roof-terrace above (including temporary removal and reinstatement in situ of rear boundary walls) and new opaque windows in the south gable of No 7 Albert Terrace; Design improvements to external community entrance off Albert Place West; Increase of footpath width on Albert Place West; Additional lift inside community entrance; Introduction of opaque glass fins at 45-degree angle within external facade depth to Albert Place West at levels 1, 2 and 3; Changes to planting on 4th Floor terrace facing Albert Place West; Reduction in basement footprint and lowering (by 1.5m) of part of the Level -2 basement; Reduction in number of basement car spaces (from 15 to 13); Changes to landscaping in the central sunken courtyard; Separate fire-fighting lift and passenger lifts to the main core; Change of use of c.128 sq. m. within the -1 basement from community to office; Change of use of c.8sq. m. of café use to office use at Level 0; An additional structural column at the front (north) of the office block; Changes to toilets and to the Core 2 facade, and all associated and ancillary development. The amendments will result in an overall increase in gross internal areas on the site of c. 117 sq m (with no changes to upper roof level or to overall height of the development permitted under Reg. Ref. 3136/23).

PERMISSION: The front (north) of the site faces towards Harcourt Road/Adelaide Road and the rear onto Albert Terrace/Albert Place West. The east of the site is bounded by Peter Place. LUAS tracks run by the north and east of the site. The proposal includes the demolition of all existing structures on site and the construction of new structures, as detailed below. Demolition: The demolition of the existing office development (c.6,636m2) comprising an 8-storey L-shaped office block (c.26.5m high + setback plant) and surface carpark; and Construction: The construction of a new office development (c.20,519m2), including retail/cafe use (c.80m2) and a community facility (c.709m2). The proposed development will range in height from 4-storeys facing Albert Terrace/Albert Place West, through setback floors of 6 and 8-storeys, to a 9 and 10-storey setback level towards the front (Harcourt Road/Adelaide Road end) of the site, giving an upper parapet height of c.41.47m (+ plant). The scheme includes external terraces facing Albert Terrace and Albert Place West (at 4th floor) and facing Peter Place/Albert Place West (at 6th floor), a wrap-around terrace at 8th Floor and a 9th floor terrace facing Harcourt Road/ Peter Place. The existing 51 surface level car spaces will reduce to 24 spaces, accommodated at basement level, accessed via a car lift off Albert Place West. 289 bicycle spaces will be provided (including cargo bike and accessible spaces and 12 visitor spaces.) The proposed development includes all necessary plant, landscaping and ancillary development and site works above and below ground.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION PERMISSION for the development at 7 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2 (bounded by Peter Place and the Luas Green Line to the west). Planning permission is sought for retention of a lean to structure connecting the existing stair well at first floor half landing to roof terrace at rear of protected structure and all associated site works and services.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development will consist of the following: demolition of the existing two-storey rear extension and the conversion of this three-storey over-basement (four storey) end-of-terrace residential building into an apartment development including a proposed two storey extension to the rear with new pedestrian entrance from Peter Place, all of which will provide a total of 8 no. apartments (4 no. studios, 1 no. 1 bed, and 3 no. 2 beds); balconies/terraces to the north and east elevations of the proposed extension with roof terrace at second floor level; internal and external modifications to the existing structure to facilitate this development and restoration/repair works to existing brickwork, roof, windows and doors. Planning permission is also sought for landscaping; boundary treatment works including low wall and railings with gated entrance to front/northern boundary to access 2 no. car parking spaces; and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

Change of use of ground floor and lower ground floor from office to educational use consisting of four number classrooms and associated facilities. Permission also sought for new signage to internal courtyard area and modification of escape route on southern elevation on Albert Place West, Dublin 2 to allow for disabled refuge point.